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Great Gulf reveals new Monde Condos suites

Great Gulf has unveiled a new set of units for its Monde Condominium development on Toronto’s waterfront.

Government fees increase new condo costs: study

On average, government fees and charges amount to more than one-fifth of the cost of a new home, says a new study released by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD).

Montreal residential real estate sales decline

Greater Montreal saw an eight per cent decrease in real estate sales in May 2013, compared to the same month last year, registering the smallest drop in sales in the past seven months.
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Multi-family starts expected to decline in 2013

With employment and economic growth expected to improve in the last half of 2013, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) anticipates housing starts to re-gain momentum.

Trump announces Vancouver hotel-condo tower

The $360-million Arthur Erickson-designed tower in downtown Vancouver will become the city’s first Trump development and the second in Canada.

Tridel and Hines reveal Aqualina condo plans

Condominium developer, Tridel, and international real estate firm, Hines, have released details of their new condominium development.

Construction starts on Condominiums St-Hilaire

Groupe Lobato has broken ground on Phase 1 of Condominiums St-Hilaire, a residential project developed in partnership with ...

More home buyers plan to enter condo market

Both first-time buyers and baby boomers are increasingly looking to purchase condos in Canada's major cities, according to a report recently released by the Bank of Montreal (BMO).
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GTA home sales dip in May as prices rise

Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for May were down 3.4 per cent from a year ago, according to the latest report from ...

Greater Vancouver housing market sees balance

Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 2,627 in April 2013, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV).

GTA highrise sector sales remain stable

Consumer confidence in the Greater Toronto Area's (GTA) new homes market is still low as sales amounted to the third worst April on record.

Calgary condo sales continue to improve

The Calgary condo market saw increases in both the number of sales and prices in the month of May.

Building industry calls for changes to OBC

Ontario builders are urging the provincial government to allow six-storey wood frame structures.

Toronto condo market continues to rebalance

Toronto condo sales have slowed from the pace of 2012.
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Tarion recognizes new home builders

The recipients of the 2013 Tarion Awards of Excellence were recently announced. The awards are the only in Ontario that recognize new home builders based solely on their customer service delivery.

Law clarified to help bare land condo owners

Legislation governing condominiums has been passed to help protect bare land condo owners in Alberta from large assessments to ...

Quality projects take centre stage at BILD Awards

The building and development industry celebrated the best in design, construction, sales and marketing at the 33rd annual BILD Awards.